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2024 Polls: EC announces date to receive nominations for election of president and MPs
The Electoral Commission has announced date to receive nominations for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.
“The Electoral Commission wishes to announce for the information of the General Public that pursuant to Regulations 6, 7, and 8 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 127), the Commission will receive Nominations for the Elections of President and Members- of Parliament from Monday, 9th September, to Friday, 13th September, 2024,” the Commission stated.
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The Electoral Commission wishes to announce for the information of the General Public that pursuant to Regulations 6, 7, and 8 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 127), the Commission will receive Nominations for the Elections of President and Members- of
Parliament from Monday, 9th September to Friday, 13th September, 2024.
1) Interested Candidates are required to download the Nomination Forms from the Commission’s website (https://ec.gov.gh/forms/) from Friday, 2nd August, 2024.
2) A Candidate for Election as President shall be nominated on the official Nomination Forms of the Commission.
3) Completed Presidential Nomination Forms for each candidate for President shall be signed by: a)The Candidate
b) Not less than two persons who are registered voters of each District Assembly.
4 The completed Nomination Forms shall designate the person to serve as Vice President.
5) The Nomination Forms shall be in quadruplicate and shall be delivered personally by the Presidential Candidate or any two of the registered voters who signed the Nomination Forms for the Candidate.
6) In addition to the completed Nomination Forms, the Candidate shall submit four (4) copies of a recent post-card (bust sized) photograph against a red background showing the full face and ears of the Candidate to the Returning Officer.
7) Completed Presidential Nomination Forms shall be delivered at the Head Office of the Commission between the hours of 9:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm each day.
8) Candidates vying for the position of President will be required to make a payment of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC100,000.00) at the time of submitting their Nomination Forms. Payment shall be by Banker’s draft and addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. Female Candidates and Persons with
Disabilities are required to pay Seventy-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 75,000).
9) A Candidate for Election to Parliament shall be nominated on the official Nomination Forms of the Commission.
10) Completed Parliamentary Nomination Forms shall be delivered in quadruplicate by the Candidate personally or on his/her behalf by either the Proposer or Seconder of his/her
Nomination to the Returning Officer of the Constituency for which the Candidate seeks election.
11) The Completed Parliamentary Nomination Forms shall be witnessed by the signature or mark of two registered voters as Proposer and Seconder, and supported by eighteen other registered voters in the Constituency who signed the Nomination Forms for the Candidate.
12)The Nomination Forms shall be endorsed by the Candidate.
13) In addition to the completed Nomination Forms, the Candidate shall submit four (4) copies of a recent post-card (bust sized) photograph against a red background, showing his/her full face and ears to the Returning Officer between the hours of 9:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm each day.
14) Candidates vying for the position of Member of Parliament will be required to make a payment of ‘Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000.00) to the Returning Officer of the Constituency at the time of submitting their Nomination Forms. Payment shall be
by Bankers draft and addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. Female Candidates and Persons with Disabilities are required to pay Seven ‘Thousand and Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 7,500).
15)All enquiries relating_to the Presidential Election should be addressed to theChairperson of the Electoral Commission and the Parliamentary Elections to the Returning Officers of ‘the Constituencies where the Candidates seek election. We urge the public to be guided accordingly.
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to work closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to address challenges affecting the delivery of justice in Ghana.
He made this known after receiving the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who paid a courtesy call on him earlier today.
The Chief Justice was accompanied by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, was also present at the meeting.
Dr. Forson said the Chief Justice explained that the visit was to express appreciation for the continuous support the Ministry of Finance has given to the Judiciary.
According to him, the Chief Justice raised concerns about congestion in the courts, describing it as a major challenge that affects the speedy delivery of justice.
He said several solutions are currently being considered to help reduce the pressure on the courts.
“The Chief Justice also highlighted issues regarding the working conditions of staff within the Judiciary,” Dr. Forson stated.
He assured them of his commitment to helping resolve these problems through collaboration with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice.
“I am committed to working closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to tackle these challenges,” he said.
As part of the measures being considered, Dr. Forson revealed that his ministry is examining the possibility of allowing the Judiciary to use 100 percent of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to meet urgent operational needs.
He said this move, if approved, would help improve the efficiency of the courts and enhance justice delivery across the country.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Executive and the Judiciary in addressing systemic challenges within Ghana’s justice system.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has begun talks with the family of Guinea’s first President, Sékou Touré, to take possession of the house where Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years in exile.
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the move follows instructions from President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the Mahama administration plans to renovate and preserve the residence in Guinea as a mark of respect for Nkrumah and to protect his legacy.
He explained that the site is expected to become part of a broader historical and tourism experience that traces Nkrumah’s life from Ghana to Guinea.
The decision was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday during a visit led by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
The visit took place after the investiture of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the Ghanaian delegation toured Nkrumah’s abandoned home and was warmly received by three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by the former president’s eldest son.
He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the arrangement and engaging preservation experts to handle the restoration works.
The minister assured the public that the process will be handled openly, stressing that Ghanaians will be kept informed at every stage in the interest of transparency and accountability.
Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first President and a leading figure in Africa’s independence and Pan African movements.
His years in Guinea symbolised the strong political and ideological ties between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
